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Martin Rowson: Self-taught, laureate gargoyle of British satire

Martin Rowson: Self-taught, laureate gargoyle of British satire

The First Pint’s Lillo Montalto Monella meets 2010′s best Political Cartoonist Martin Rowson for an exclusive interview about satire’s role in society and David Cameron.

The Far Right in the UK

The Far Right in the UK

After the English Defence League brought Luton to a standstill at the weekend, we take a look at this far-right group and their more established counterpart – the British National Party.

Crackdown on visas will send international students packing

Crackdown on visas will send international students packing

Immigration Minister Damian Green wants to reduce the number of non-EU students coming into the UK to keep jobs for British graduates.

The Netherlands: The far right on trial

The Netherlands: The far right on trial

The Far Right Watch turns to The Netherlands, where far-right politician Geert Wilders, who has courted controversy throughout his political career, is currently on trial for inciting racism and hate speech.

France’s far right party: the Le Pen legacy

France’s far right party: the Le Pen legacy

The first installment in our Far Right Watch series looks at the National Front Party in France, where Marine Le Pen has been elected to follow in her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen’s, footsteps as party leader.

The far-right watch: An introduction

The far-right watch: An introduction

The First Pint kicks off a new series of articles, profiling the rise of far-right political groups across Europe.

2010: The top news stories across the globe

2010: The top news stories across the globe

The First Pint takes a look at some of the top news stories across the globe in 2010